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Negative Emotional Contagion of fear and Protecting Yourself, Power of Emotions to Change Your Life, Part 7

by Circlelightbearer, posted in Power of Emotion

Negative Emotional Contagion

and Protecting Yourself 

Because of the mass fear circling the global I am republishing this very relative entry in the hopes that we Lightbearers can remember and be the brightness in the dark. Fear is very contagious, however it is an illusion of the subconscious. Caution is wise while Love protects us.

Let us bear the Light and Love and Give the Healing Vibrations to humanity today and everyday. And thus this entry in the hopes it will give you insight, courage and inspiration to be Strong, Wise, True and Loving…. 

I will continue editing this entry to make it more relevant, so if you notice any changes from the email you received because you signed up to “follow” the site and what is on the website now … you know why… I aim to make it shorter and more useful relative to what’s happening around the world! But, You can always go to view the original posting from 2015.

Emotional energy is contagious, especially negative emotions like fear that is circling the globe, but there are ways to protect yourself and uplift those around you, and indeed the world.

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What’s Happening
Low-frequency energy projected as fear can be thrown to you personally or to humanity as a whole and can hit you hard. It may be generated by mass media but jump from one person to next, resulting in global scale hysteria if you are not conscious, mindful in the moment, and radiate an aura of calm and love. 

Taking precautions is wise. Being logical is reasonable and smart. Wisdom is better. Love is best. With the help of the Great Principle and your Inner Being the hope is you find herein this entry ways and means of protection and projection of Love. 

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Emotional energy can jump from one person to another to enslave an entire group, create a mob, or even enslave the global community! A really dramatic emotional attack like fear can feel like a blow to the solar plexus, even send you bending doubled over, arms clucking over your belly trying to heal the hurt of dread and worry. Or it can feel like an arrow to the heart, especially if the emotion of fear or hatred is involved since the heart is the seat of love. Hatred is based in fear, a polar of love. Most of us have definitely felt it one time or another because we are not consciously centered in love ourselves. We may put our hand to our heart in an unconscious effort to boost our energy and love there.

Fear depletes the life force stored in our solar plexus. Or more accurately fear is stored in the solar plexus because of our unconscious disconnect with Universal Life Energy. Fear instead of the Life Force is radiated throughout our body. Over time a deficient Solar plexus can make us feel low in energy, confused and insecure, even sick.

Fear can also settle and grow in the heart chakra for the same reason because we unconsciously disconnect from Universal Life Energy, Universal Love Itself. Eventually a deficient heart chakra can make us feel unloved, sorry for ourselves and like a victim. And even worst, when negative energy accumulates because we do not know how to protect ourselves or release it, our physical heart can be damaged, manifesting as heart dis-ease.

How to Protect Yourself
We react stronger and quicker to negative emotions of others because we carry around the same low-frequency energy in our subconscious ego. Through the Law of Attraction the negative emotion draws out negative emotions from us if we let the ego dominate and make a slave of us.

It’s almost like we can’t help our self getting caught up in the emotional energy of fear!  It’s so contagious….unless… we are alert and aware… conscious of ‘the thinker,’ observant without attachment, mindful so we don’t get caught up in the monkey chatter of the subconscious ego and get involved in any fearful energy that jumps around.

Here are some ways to protect ourselves:

  • Be conscious of the temptation to jump into a negative emotion like fear. Being conscious of the temptation is being conscious of our authentic powers as a soul – our mental freedom of choice and self-determination. We manifest in the Universal Laws, including Karma (Cause and Effect), but we still have a choice as a soul how we proceed in Life; how we evolve – how we learn the principles of Life. 
  • From that conscious awareness of our soul power of choice, the calm of our Higher Self can help us free ourselves of the burden of the subconscious temptation. We can release it, step back from it and let it go. That freedom to choose is a great gift!

 If we succumb to temptation and release negative energy in the form of anger or other negative traits like fear on others it will only boomerang to return to us sooner or later. And, that negative energy will gain strength due to accumulating similar energies as it circles in our personal and human mental atmosphere over time. This is what’s happening in the world now.

  • If we choose to step back from it, we may still get bombarded by more negative energy from those that are angry and really intent of passing on fear and panic. The drama is so seductive. Mentally deny the possibility of transfer of negativity, that is deny the possibility of it adversity affecting you. This is called mental negation. And it is a powerful tool!
  • If you contact Universal Energy, which is Universal Love, and visualize it radiating from your Heart you will create a bubble of protection in your aura. You will feel a difference in your attitude, or at least I do! 
  • Yet, our greatest and only True protection from negative emotional contagion is Love, unconditional and impersonal. Love harmonizes everything sooner or later.
  • Love and Mind combined, detached awareness centered in Love, helps us in stressful situations and allows us to be conscious of negative energy and the possibility of emotional contagion without responding to it. 

A Treasure
You are empowered to release any temptation to jump into negative energy. But, if you do get caught up in the drama of the situation and recognize that you have, then remember that it is your Higher Self and the Great Principle disclosing that the personality (human ego) is out of alignment with your soul. That insight is humbling and something to treasure. 

An important point to remember is that we learn from our stumbles; that we can get up and continue working to free ourselves of the subconscious ego. We have gotten on the other side of a mistake.

We are reaching for love and our own authentic Power and the Great Principle is always compassionately helping us. 

Also consider using those steps in Part 2 and Part 3 of this series.

For being a positive force using emotional contagion use this link:

https://scienceofbeingblog.net/2015/12/07/being-a-positive-force-in-the-world-through-emotional-contagion-power-of-emotions-to-change-your-life-part-8/

Kindly leave your comments, questions and share your any input about the matter in hand in the Comment box below.  All are welcomed and you never know who it may help or inspire!

In the hope you find Love close at hand, Portia SLB

 

Until next time consider this quote to reflect upon:

“We should realize that we are not slaves of our subconsciousness. This can only be done by self discipline. There is no other way.”

Eugene Fersen, Aphorisms of The Lightbearer, page 32.

This simple mind trick can make you do the opposite of what was intended!

by Circlelightbearer, posted in Keys to Happiness, Mindfulness

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When you hear, “Don’t look!”  It’s like when Perseus was warned about Medusa’s snakes for hair that could turn a man to stone. It’s almost impossible not to look! Or when you hear someone say, “Don’t be afraid.” It’s like your heart drops and you’ve heard, “Be afraid, be very afraid!” It’s a subconscious mind trick.

The subconscious ego will take us emotionally and mentally on rides to places to support its own programming. It’s self-righteous and dislikes being bossed around because of fear. And it’s programmed to keep us mentally busy, chatty and inattentive in our thinking so we are constantly being entertained. We follow its trails of thoughts.

The subconscious is entertained by the primary word of the thought rather than the word not or n’t. The word not or n’t seems to disappear from our attention and we follow a familiar trail of thoughts from the primary word.

And we are all good with that until we start to consciously wake up.

When we start to wake up we realize it’s  a challenge to become conscious and in the present moment. All of our past history, stories, beliefs and habits are like alluring trails that lead us to the familiar.

Yet there is a simple awakening practice. And this works when talking to yourself or when speaking with others.

Consciously choose the appropriate words as directives to the subconscious.

If the goal is to remember, rather than saying, “don’t forget,” say, “remember.”

When speaking to yourself, mentally swallow remember in order to program the subconscious to remember. This is using the Law of Gender, because you plant an idea in the subconscious to grow and return to the consciousness. 

I’ve used this method so many times when I feel it is critical to remember something, like where I parked the car in a parking garage.

Be conscious of the words you choose. And remember the way the subconscious works. Consider saying, “Look away,” rather than, “Don’t look!” And, “Be brave,” or “Be courageous,” rather than, “Don’t be afraid.” 

Your Superconscious speaks to you through intuition and leads your power of discrimination when you allow it. So listen to your intuition. You know what to do and what not to do and are conscious and in the moment. 

Inevitably there are times it seems appropriate to use not. Like, “This does not mean…” Just follow that thought with what it does mean.

In the hope you find enlightenment close at hand, PortiaSLB

Until next time consider this quote to reflect upon:

“The subconsciousness always imposes on consciousness. It always wants us to do something. The Superconsciousness always wants to be asked. When we ask we should always believe that we will receive. The Eternal must answer when asked.”

Eugene Fersen, Pearls of Wisdom, Volume I, p. 313.

Dance of the Soul

by Circlelightbearer, posted in Liberating Your Soul, shaping your reality

Dance of the Soul

There upon his finger sat a butterfly. Then a sudden Silence came upon him and

He could see the pillows of iridescent colors of its wings that danced in the sunshine.

It was a dance of Light intertwined with rich colors of Harmony. 

There were visions of its transmutation from a hungry, short sighted, crawling creature then

Death as a caterpillar, to the freedom and flight of the exquisite being it is now.

In that silence his heart swelled up with appreciation of such a wondrous creature that

He could feel his self-striving to fulfill the universal destiny of all souls to

Dance in the rich colors of Harmony.

Our soul guides us in ways to construct happiness in our life, yet we are not normally conscious of our inner powers that shape the world. While we may feel “fine,” it keeps us stuck in a recycling hellish condition, circling over and over with the same thoughts and habits.

When we awaken to the greater qualities of our soul and unique character we rise to greater heights. And we naturally attract what is needed for our freedom, success and happiness in the earthly plane. 

Looking to be conscious of and manifest your soul, lifting yourself out of feeling just “fine?” Consider:

  Soul Meditation leading to sure-fired success and happiness in the material plane 

In the hope You find Love close at hand, PortiaSLB

Photo: PSLB 2015

“Mind alone, with its human tool of Will Power is not  sufficient to push your Soul’s Individuality into expression…A greater Power, One which pervades all Planes equally and unites them through Its own Force of Attraction, is required.”

Eugene Fersen, The Fundamental Principles of Science of Being, pages 313-4.

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Too busy to meditate…it’s a paradox!

by Circlelightbearer, posted in meditation, shaping your reality

Tallinn, Estonia 2019

We may feel so busy in our home and work life there doesn’t seem enough time to meditate even though it feels like a virtuous thing to do. But if we experience relentless stress, worries or depression then we may consider finding a way out of the uncomfortable.

Yet part of us can still stubbornly resist what can help us discover our inner calm and strength. It’s a paradox that we may unconsciously let dominate us!

Consider this: even though we may believe we don’t have time for meditation, we do what is important to us don’t we? 

Within the eye of the storm of our life is calm, and we can rest, recharge and rejuvenate our minds and hearts. We can reconnect with the tenderness in our hearts, even when our hearts have been broken. 

Within each of us is the Universe. It’s very expansive Universal Life Energy … God…Om! With a few minutes a day meditation can help you face life’s challenges and appreciate the joys with strength, confidence, and uplifting energies.  

And you will discover that you can Trust your Inner guru, your Higher Self. It will guide you to those insights you (your consciousness) are open to. And to those that are helpful and enlightening. You are protected in the Light of your Higher Self.

And there are many information resources available concerning meditation, including this website. The comment box below is available for questions.

How to get started? A simple 5 minute exercise called Relaxation and Silence. The Universe supports You unconditionally. 

With Light and Love, PortiaSLB

Photo: Tallinn, Estonia 2019 PSLB

“Through MEDITATION you will wipe away the discordant films which obscure expression of the Soul’s higher qualities through you human channels and will promote an extraordinary development and accord in every direction.”

Eugene Fersen, The Fundamental Principles of Science of Being, page 280.

Reading this is an indication that you are ready

by Circlelightbearer, posted in Liberating Your Soul, meditation, Mindfulness

Even though we all live complicated human lives, we all are on our Spiritual journey! If you are reading this entry then it’s an indication that you are in the process of awakening to who you are! 

Life on earth is a great spiritual opportunity to purify our bodies, mind and emotions. Release the past, the old, the dead and embrace the present. To learn deep lessons, lift our consciousness, open our Hearts, and rise our frequencies.

Time is speeding up and there are opportunities all around us in every second to help us awaken and remember ourselves as Enlightened Beings Now!

Thinking that is only in some far off future time is the ego dreaming a dream to hold us fixed in it’s grip. 

Here are some of tools to help remember your enlightened nature:

1- Study Spiritual Wisdom that expands your conscious awareness.

I have found over the many years of studying and sharing the teachings of Science of Being that deeper and deeper understanding comes and old conditioning released. Practice of studying spiritual wisdom can gradually lift our consciousness when we let it sink into our subconscious and absorb it. Eventually the light of wisdom returns to our consciousness as Light and Love.

2- Think less.

We have grown a huge ego and subconscious that strives on thinking, over thinking and all the side issues we get tied up in. Silencing the thinking is essential for lifting our consciousness. Consider practicing   Relaxation and Silence…. then become the observer of the thinker.

Pause throughout your day and become silent. Observe body, mind and emotions. You can get insights and apply the spiritual lessons you’ve learned in the present to release concepts of self-identity, desires, and old wounds.  Contemplation, reflection, and meditation can help give us insights and deeper understands.

3- Connect with your Heart.

Your heart is your connection to multi-dimensions and to your Higher Self, Superconsciousness. Within your heart is that sacred chamber of The Eternal Unmanifest. If you let it, your Spiritual Heart will lead you to  ever-expanding awakenings, inspirations and Higher realms.

You can easily connect with the wisdom and Light of your Spiritual Heart by placing your hands over your physical heart, becoming silent and going within. Feel the Power of the Universe pumping into you and through you. 

Your heart is your Seat of Love and it helps you observe your thinking in a detached state. This will elevate your mind so you can listen to the guidance of your Superconsciousness firmly rooted in the higher frequencies and Light of your Heart. 

4-  Manifest your Heart and enlightened Mind in your life. 

Most of us get lost in the human world and become busy, busy with our work and family responsibilities.  Yet all of our responsibilities and challenges are stepping-stones to Higher realms! And those stepping-stones can become leaps that light up our minds and connect us with our hearts when we find the light within all our responsibilities and challenges.

Be grateful and express that gratitude in your actions and you will be circulating that light. As you circulate light you blend with All Light, awakening to your Unity with the eternal moment. You begin to transcend polarity and find that constant change is constant Unity. 

In the hope You find Love close at hand, PortiaSLB

And consider the latest related entry on The Further Reaches of your Spiritual Journey: Things to sacrifice and embracing Unity

“It is time now to awaken ourselves as much as we can. We must be awakened to the increased smoke coming from the battle between our Superconsciousness and our subconsciousness. The battle rages usually on the mental plane, but affects the physical plane.”

Eugene Fersen, Pearls of Wisdom, Teachings by Eugene Fersen, Volume I, page 159.

Photo: PSLB

Today’s consideration of relationships

by Circlelightbearer, posted in Keys to Happiness, shaping your reality

Kindly consider these quotes in your daily meditation or in your daily discrimination. 

“The relationship between two people, like a marriage, partnership, or friendship, is meant for the happiness and evolution of not only the two beings, but also the entire 🌎 world.

Cherish in gentleness your life partner or anyone in your life and it helps your and their Heart bloom…and us All!”

If you care to share your insights kindly leave a comment!  It’s appreciated.

“Spiritual Power is obtained only by those who honestly and unselfishly live a life of Activity, Intelligence, Truth, and Love.”

Eugene Fersen, Science of Being, page 295. 

With Love and Light to You, PortiaSLB

Photo: PSLB Thailand 2018

Decoding numerical messages of 2019

by Circlelightbearer, posted in New Year and Numerology, shaping your reality

Happy New Year 2019 and always!

Hope You and your Family have a happy and constructive year

2019 = 2 + 0 + 1 + 9 = 12/3

The energy of #12 indicates a pause or reversal.

If we are willing to pause, reflect and look deep to the heart of things then we will see that things are not what they appear to be on the surface. The #12 indicates that egotistic attitudes turn things upside down, yet things can work out if we flow in the force of quiet reflection and discernment this year.

Many of us have walled ourselves in with so much negative feelings in a #2 energy (2018) that it blocks positive feelings of love and affection, but the energy of #3 this year indicates it’s time to  release the past and move into constructive attitudes.

Our dreams may become reality in this #3 feminine, abundant energy, if we are willing to have positive, enthusiastic attitudes!

It can be a hard-won lesson, and things can get messy, but once we do let go of past attitudes that do not serve us then we can pursue joyful activities this year. Constructive realizations can shatter crystallized ideas and bring about fresh ideas and regeneration.

#3 epitomizes creative expression and wisdom

Three is a feminine, creative energy with interaction between yin and yang. It is in response to years #1 and #2 energies combining and multiplying into manifestation.

If we have an optimistic outlook, 2019 can be very productive in diversified areas, of money, law, religion and communications.

It could mean financial growth. But remember, you can energize reversal by fighting, overindulging, extravagance, gossip, or deceit which could lead to losses. Procrastination and destructive actions can mean disaster. Take care to be more conservative and systematic.

 #12 is saying that expression should come from your heart – your Seat of Love

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This can be a year of emotional healing and forming new friendships if you have an enthusiastic attitude, leaving the dead past behind.

Esoterically #3 symbolizes The Trinity and Man made manifest into Matter, One with the Absolute.  For more esoteric decoding of 2019 including why Law will be a prime factor this year kindly use the link:

Esoteric numerology decoding for 2019

Happy New Year once again and Thank You! You’ve encouraged me and brought the realization that we all travel on this spiritual journey together. Each one of us contribute unique and beautiful qualities that move us in constructive awareness and attitudes.

Kindly remember to sign up to receive postings automatically throughout the year via email. Connections can continue encouraging us.

It is my sincerest hope that you find Love close at hand this year and always, PortiaSLB

 

What You’re telling me

by Circlelightbearer, posted in Butterfly Wisdom: Poetry, shaping your reality
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You can read a person like a book when you pay attention. And even if you aren’t paying attention you read them on some level. Every now and again you can find momentous Love in their hearts. That Love which is perfectly aligned with their Spiritual Being.

And you can learn from them what you need to learn. That Love that comes into view can move your own heart and you can see a reflection of yourself in their eyes. It can stir you to go on an inner journey, awakening your deep desire to know your own Self.

Love is the catalyst. Love starts your journey pulling and energetically awakening spiritual awareness. With both Love and awareness you move from here to there, making progress on your path when the time is right.

The twists and turns, the challenges, the people in your life are your responsibilities, your opportunities for a glimpse of the sacred within. They are accelerants for knowing your Real Self.

 

When I look at you, you tell many things:

Happy things, disgusting things

Funny things, sad things

Baby things, grownup things,

New things, private things,

And the Best thing!

With Light and Love, PortiaSLB

♥

“The more we reflect Love, the more we are in tune with It.”

Eugene Fersen, Advanced Teachings In Science of Being, Volume I, page 13.

The aberration and the Spiritual Warrior; bringing the spiritual warrior forward

by Circlelightbearer, posted in shaping your reality, The human ego and the Spiritual Ego, World & Self Development: Terrorism

Photo: Light and Strength of Thai orchard PSLB

There staring back at me was an aberration! It was barely there, with a weak body, skull-like head,  hollow, dark pits for eyes. Slowly I came to settle into observation and realized it was part of myself looking back at me. That the stare was to purposely startle and scare the observer within. 

A spiritual journey is not for the faint of heart I have learned. When you have come to some calm state of conscious awareness that’s when the subconscious ego fears losing control. It’s when we have seen the goodness within others and ourselves that the aberrations may become more apparent. 

And this is when a fragmented mind will most likely perceive an aberration as a very dire situation, tempting you to hate yourself and hit a mental low. 

It was the Spiritual Warrior that came forward

The Spiritual Warrior fights without hatred.

You become the spiritual warrior when you relate to the Spiritual Heart and unconditional Love in a simple state of awareness and observation.  There is peace and experience of the moment fully. 

There is  no resistance. No urge to defend or to protest. If you perceive threat then you will withdraw into your self-image, which will not be able to defend you. A self-image is a concept of the past.  

And there is no decision to make. Choice is spontaneous.

The warrior will see through the aberration as it is  – illusion. And there is no doubt that the only thing that holds the aberration together is a tiny spark of love, love that has been perverted. Yet, there there is no hatred.  

There is a compassionate warmth in your heart. And that compassion acts. When the light of True Love is directed back to an aberration, then the aberration dissolves. The tiny light that held it together returns to the Source as the darkness returns to the space between. The space of the Unknown.

To bring forth the Spiritual warrior in your reality:

1. Commit to expanding your awareness.

A fragmented mind will be trapped in self-image, time and space, and the human ego. Acknowledging that there are vaster, refined levels of consciousness is a beginning to breaking free of limits the ego places in your thinking. 

2. Mentally practice unity with the flow of the universe, in the moment without resistance.

3. Be willing to face every aspect and trait of yourself.

Acknowledge and embrace your tenderness and gentle heart. Every energetic, wise, sincere and loving thought, emotion and behavior is adding to your own evolution and happiness. And it adds to others’ happiness.

And face the negative traits of the ego.  Renounce and let them go. They are a self-image which is the past. 

4. See love in the world.

When you observe reality as energies then those energies can combine in new ways.  By seeing love in all beings, then there is the very real potential for Nature to  build more of that creation. Like attracts like because of the attraction of Love. 

5. Learn to give love. 

 Look people in the eyes when you speak with them, giving your full attention and consideration with a full heart, observing how you feel. Deeper and deeper understandings offer greater growth.

The more love you give, the more you experience love in your reality. Commit to loving unconditionally. And Love the world unconditionally.

Consider being a channel of compassion and healing with this meditation and practice: Giving Healing Energy to the World.

6. Ask yourself everyday, “Who am I?”

And go to that still point within. Remember, declare and Be: “I am. I am in the harmonious flow of the Universe. I am Spiritual Warrior.”

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Be willing to nourish the Spiritual Warrior within. Be strong with passion from your Spiritual Heart. Doubt will put things on hold. However, once you make a choice the Universe supports any action once you begin, which explains why it is difficult to change direction midstream.

You are designed to succeed no matter what life situations you face! 

In the hope You commit to bringing forward the Spiritual Warrior, PortiaSLB

“Any lesson learned by an individual benefits the whole of Humanity through chain reaction.”

Eugene Fersen, Aphorisms of The Lightbearer, page 74.

Too much drama in your life? The human mind will not help, but this will.

by Circlelightbearer, posted in shaping your reality

Photo: Virginia butterfly  PSLB

When I was a little child I experienced a lot of chaos and a lot of heart ache that I carried with me for many, many years into adulthood. I came to feel that drama and heartache was a living standard. It wasn’t until later in my life that I became aware of the importance I placed on stories I told myself and that I identified with. 

The stories we tell ourselves that are the hardest to let go are those with the most drama. Which we use to create more stories about ourselves and that we identify with.

The more importance you place on drama and the story of it, the more the subconscious ego imprisons you in a fixed self-identity. The less you’re able to freely experience unbound possibilities in the universe and your own innate Light.

So how can we step outside of the human ego’s drama story telling? 

We should allow ourselves to grow into the moment. Observe in a detached, yet involved state without all the thinking the ego circles in. That still, small voice you find in Silence will help you observe the way your personal mind works without harsh judgments.

 You can attain a clarity of mind in silence that can guide you in your choice of actions. While at the same time you are able to observe the subconscious ego’s desire to circle in what it is familiar with. With conditioned habits and behaviors.

The more you pause and become silent the freer you will be able to move into the moment. The more you become aware of things you hadn’t been conscious of before. 

Amazing things can happen that some would overlook or miss completely. Butterflies can fly by even when you’re at sea! Dolphins jump and the waves reflect your heart’s deepest longings.

The more you become silent and observe, the more drama leaves you. Not the memory of an event, rather the emotional drama the ego tells stories about. You can gain some perspective and understanding the lesson that life presented.  

In a state of detached state you are free to observe life constantly changing, yet remains steadfast. And backed up by a realm Unchangeable. Unknown. 

Contacting Universal Life Energy is a backup Force which can help you attain emotional and mental clarity. This is especially helpful just before sleep when the ego tends to review the day and create stories about it.

Instead of creating stories, mentally realize, “I feel Universal Life Energy flowing through me now.” You are aligning with the Light that you are and the Great Unknown.

 Your Heart slowly awakens from it’s imprisoned walls and becomes free to openly experience unbound love and compassion, gratitude, caring and sincerity.

The bravest thing you can do is to focus on your own Inner Love. When your focus mind in that sacred chamber of your Heart you become a spiritual warrior and express unconditional Love in your life. 

And this creates more opportunities for your happiness and unfoldment. 

If you’ve already experienced this, have you also experienced synchronicities to enjoy and expand your gratitude? 

In the hope that when chaos does come into your life that you will remember to come to a state of silent observation and free yourself of the ego’s crippling drama and stories. And that you step out of the ego into the realm of Being and unlimited possibilities, PortiaSLB 

“Great signs are given to Humanity today as in the days of old, yet with eyes open they do not see, and with ears open they do not hear, because their hearts are closed through the pride of their minds.” 

Eugene Fersen, Science of Being, page 304.